St. Johns UCC holds celebration for Reverend Jim Klein

With Reverend Jim Klein set to conclude his 11-year tenure with St. Johns UCC in Manitowoc before beginning an interim ministry position at St. Johns UCC in Appleton, a celebration will be held on Aug. 23 starting at 3 p.m. and a reception at 5 p.m.

Klein has also served churches in Fond du Lac, Sheboygan County and Three Oaks, Mich. Klein has been involved with the annual Ecumenical Vacation Bible School of Manitowoc, the annual Manitowoc CROP Walk, the ecumenical Ministerial Lectionary Study group, the Manitowoc Area Ministerial Association, the Manitowoc Volunteer Police Chaplain’s Program and as an emergency on-call chaplain associate for Holy Family Memorial Health Care System.

Klein has been instrumental in founding, directing and acting with St. John’s Players, a chancel drama group made up of church members and Manitowoc community participants.

The farewell event will begin with worship in the sanctuary at St. John’s UCC, 1501 Marshall St., Manitowoc. The public and friends of St. John’s UCC church are welcomed to attend.

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